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Wanda’s picks
The Benefit Concert for Dr. Angela Perkins on Sunday, May 6, 2-8 p.m., at the Oakland Public Conservatory of Music, 1616 Franklin St. in downtown Oakland, one block from the 19th Street BART Station 17th Street exit, features members from six bands Dr. Perkins worked with as a booking agent.
San Francisco Bay View |
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Music, singing and dancing at tea afternoon
HOT beverages will be served again as Werrington Social Club hosts its monthly tea afternoon. (02/06/2008)
Peterborough Today |
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Bands find giving a little upfront pays off in the long run
Forget "pay what you want." The new model for the music industry may be "pay it forward." Coldplay became the latest band to discover that giving away your music — even a little bit for a little time — may, in the long run, be worth more than the conventional model of only selling it.
The Record |
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Theater students take home 'Cappies'
LITTLE FALLS — On the Passaic Valley High School stage, students danced with top hats while music teacher Jim Millar played a tune from the musical, "A Chorus Line."
The Record |
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Uganda: Collie Buddz Gets Obsessed
Last Friday Uganda's all-girl singing group, the Obsessions, celebrated nine years on the local stage and following the trend of havingan international act grace local concerts, Jamaican born Collie Buddz was the guest performer of the night.
AllAfrica.com |
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Salem musician basks in glow of U.S. tour
Kevin Hastings says he's completely blessed. Playing at the Rose Garden on Tuesday might get him nostalgic, too. The 22-year-old, who grew up in Salem, will be back in Oregon as the keyboardist for Grammy Award-winning singer Rihanna on the Glow in the Dark Tour.
Salem Statesman Journal |
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Jimmy McGriff; jazz, blues organist; 72
Jimmy McGriff, a jazz and blues organist who helped popularize the funky soul-jazz sound of the 1960s, died May 24 at Voorhees Center Genesis, a nursing facility in Voorhees, N.J. He had multiple sclerosis. He was 72.
San Diego Union-Tribune |
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Wogan accuses Eurovision of racism
Terry Wogan claims Andy Abraham was a victim of racism in this year's Eurovision Song Contest.
Digital Spy |
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Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo will reportedly make special announcement on return from Europe
Tikom ang bibig ng butihing ina ni Judy Ann Santos, si Gng. Carol Santos, nang makita at makausap siya ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) kagabi, May 31, sa anniversary show ni John "Sweet" Lapus sa Music Museum.
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John Lapus opens up on alleged grudge with former home network
John "Sweet" Lapus received a dose of his own medicine last night, May 31, when he submitted himself to the lie-detector test, as part of his special anniversary concert dubbed as Sweetilicious held at the Music Museum in Greenhills, San Juan.
PEP |
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Kadhal Oosai Audio Launch [Gallery]
The South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce witnessed the audio release of the film Kadhal Oosai in the 1st of this month. Talented director of movies such as Ram and Paruthiveeran, Amir released the first copy and was received by actress Keerthi Chawla. Manish K. is the music director.The chief of the Distribution Association Kalaipuli Sekharan, directors V. C. Guhanathan, Subramanium Siva, ...
IndiaGlitz |
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Island Heights hosts celebration of all things Barnegat Bay
Music, food and crafts spiced with a little politics were the ingredients that comprised the 11th annual Barnegat Bay Festival. WEB EXTRA: Join the environment forums I
Asbury Park Press |
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Amid Tijuana's violence, cultural pulse is vibrant
On the night rival gangs engaged in a deadly gunfight five weeks ago, a Tijuana reggae group was making music across town, at a small bar in the city's Zona Norte.
San Diego Union-Tribune |
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Stars perform for president at Ford's Theatre gala
Actor Hal Holbrook , country music singer Trisha Yearwood , former American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken and other stars performed songs and spoken word pieces from the musical "The Civil War" at the National Theatre, which hosted the event because the beneficiary theater is under renovation.
WTOP Radio Network |
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Take me out to the ... concert?
Bats and umpires may soon be exchanged for guitars and roadies as the new owners of Rapidz Stadium contemplate bringing live musical acts to the baseball facility.
Ottawa Business Journal |
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No standout performances by bit players
"Write a song about it," Liberal Don Randall jeered as Peter Garrett floundered with a tricky question. If the former rock star and green activist had taken Randall's advice, the music would have been discordant.
The West Australian |
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TCU festival: A month of piano
A mainstay of the arts-and-commerce scene since 1981, Texas Christian University’s PianoTexas International Academy & Festival will dominate the June calendar as a powerful unifying voice among aspiring professionals, veteran music teachers and dedicated amateurs.
Fort Worth Business Press |
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Euro-Salzburg braced for the sound of soccer
SALZBURG, Austria, June 2 (Reuters) - Salzburg may usually be a sleepy resort of baroque churches and "Sound of Music" merchandise but this month even composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's house has a soccer ball in the window.
Reuters.co.uk |
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Germanfest fun, music overcome language barrier
As the trilling flutes and booming tubas of a German band struck up a lively tune, Peggy Rice immediately succumbed to the urge to move to the beat.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette |
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Radiohead wants song unblocked
WASHINGTON – After word spread that Prince covered Radiohead’s “Creep” at Coachella, the tens of thousands who couldn’t be there ran to YouTube for a peek. Everyone was quickly denied – even Radiohead.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette |
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Lomi Lomi Aloha Pona retreat for Thailand
The Urban Healing company is to organise a 12-day retreat in November for professional training in authentic Lomi Lomi massage.
World Leisure News |
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Hard Rock Park Explodes Onto the Vacation Scene
Following a month of non-stop celebration, special events and festivities, Hard Rock Park is really blowing the gates off, literally.
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Alton Kelley
Legendary artist Alton Kelley created a graphic style that rocked the world beginning in the psychedelic Sixties. His concert posters, logo designs, LP album covers, and fine art have forevermore defined that time.
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Gambia: Hurricane, Another Star Struggling For Stardom
When it comes to entertainment in The Gambia, a name Hurricane rings a bell. However, in the recent years, the country music industry has witnessed a rapid improvements especially with the existence of the new emerging breeds in the dancehall force.
AllAfrica.com |
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Managing the cost of digital tunes
Shazam has a deal with Vodafone in Britain to sell tunes and music videos over the phone for a fixed price, and Omnifone has built the price of the music into the cost of the phones.
International Herald Tribune |
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